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Meal and wine pairing

Smoked salmon

This dish pairs well with 73 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Akvavit

Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 00-05 °C or 32-41 °F

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.

Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for several months..

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Alsace Gewurztraminer

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine with few residual sugar.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Alsace Grand cru Riesling

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a young wine with mineral notes.

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Alsace Pinot gris

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Alsace Riesling

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Amber Märzen

Beer(s)

Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 9 to 12 months.

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Anjou Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a dry wine.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Armagnac Blanche Armagnac

Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 18-24°C or 64-75 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.

Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.

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Bergerac Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Bitter

Beer(s)

Serve at 11-14°C or 52-57 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 months.

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Blended malt scotch whisky

Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 18-22°C or 64-72 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.

Once you open the bottle, consume it within 36 months.

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Blonde ale

Beer(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 months.

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Bock

Beer(s)

Serve at 07-09°C or 45-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 12 to 18 months.

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Bordeaux Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Bourgogne Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 11-13°C or 52-55 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Chablis

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Champagne blanc brut

White sparkling wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Champagne rosé Brut

Rosé sparkling wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 4 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Châtillon en Diois Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Cheverny Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire Blanc moelleux

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.

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Côtes de Duras blanc sec

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.

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